Comparison

IPSW Go vs Ad And Stuff DNS Filter

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

IPSW Go

This tool quickly checks your device's current firmware version and available updates. Receive notifications for new firmware releases, allowing you to easily restore your device to a specific version. It offers a simple interface and a convenient widget.

Highlights
  • Check current firmware version
  • View available firmware versions
  • Restore device firmware
  • Receive firmware update notifications
  • Simple and convenient interface
  • Today Widget
Features
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IPSW Go is your ultimate tool for checking and monitoring the firmware signing status for Apple devices (iOS / iPadOS). Whether you are looking to downgrade your system or simply track the latest OS releases, IPSW Go provides you with the most timely and accurate information. [Key Features] - Firmware Directory: Quickly browse the latest system versions, release history, and currently signed downgrade firmwares for all iPhone and iPad models. - "My Device" Dashboard: Intelligently identifies your current device model and OS version, providing the most relevant upgrade and downgrade firmware information at a glance. - Signing Status Monitor: Add your favorite devices to your watchlist, and IPSW Go will automatically monitor their signing status in the background. Receive precise push notifications the moment Apple opens or closes signing for a firmware. - Desktop Widgets: Beautifully designed Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets in various sizes, allowing you to check firmware updates without even opening the app. - Premium Visual Experience: A fully modernized card-based interface with seamless support for elegant Dark and Light modes, ensuring a smooth and comfortable user experience.

About

Ad And Stuff DNS Filter

This app filters URLs using a local VPN or DNS server to block ads and adult content. Customize blocked hosts, change DNS providers, and protect against typo-squatting domains. It operates seamlessly across network changes and does not collect user data.

Highlights
  • Local VPN for URL filtering
  • Optional ad and porn blocking
  • Customizable hosts database
  • Selectable DNS providers
  • Typo-squatting domain protection
  • Seamless network switching
Features
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Ad And Stuff DNS Filter can operate as a local VPN or as a DNS server. It uses the VPN on the device to filter URLs, much like a hosts file, but better. It optionally blocks ads and adult content. Its settings allow you to do the following: -- set an internal IP address for the VPN in case the default one, 10.11.12.13, has a conflict on your LAN, -- restore the default internal IP address, -- optionally block ads and adult content, -- add ad and adult content hosts to be blocked or remove ones in its internal database to keep them from being blocked, -- change the DNS servers from OpenDNS to one of the several wired DNS providers or provide your own DNS servers, -- and restore the default DNS servers. It works by routing DNS calls only through the VPN. The VPN replies with Unknown if the requested host is in the app's internal database. Otherwise, it passes the request to the DNS provider selected for the VPN. The only external calls explicitly made by the app are to the DNS provider - the app does not call home or anywhere else and does not collect any data, personal or otherwise. The VPN also seemless works when changing wifi networks or going mobile. The DNS server uses the same database and like the VPN, optionally blocks ads and adult content. It shares the same settings except that the VPN address does not apply to it. The VPN and DNS server cannot run at the same time, and either of them can be started automatically when the app starts. Due to restrictions iOS apps have running in the background, it cannot be a DNS server for apps running on the device since it goes to sleep when another app comes to the foreground. However, it can put older devices, like iPhone 6's that are running iOS 12, to use as DNS servers that can be used by any other devices running on the same wifi network. To run as DNS servers, the devices must remain on with the DNS app running in the foreground and should be plugged in. The device's IP address is on the screen and is the one that should be used to make it a DNS server for specific devices. They should also be provided a static IP address so other devices using it as a DNS server do not have to be changed. The static IP address to use is the one displayed on the screen. As of version 3.0, it blocks domains for the VPN and DNS server that are one edit away or a single set of transposed characters (for instance appel.com) from hundreds of the most popular domains. A single edit means a single character substituted (aople.com), a single character deleted (aple.com), or a single character inserted (appple.com). In addition to protecting you from the simple mistyping of a URL, it will also protect you from going to links in emails and websites that are purposely crafted in this manner to deceive you. As of version 5.5.0, this app will block domains from these popular domains where an 'm' has been replaced with 'rn', like for instance apple.corn. It can be turned off with the Typo check in the Settings. In addition to protecting you from the simple mistyping of a URL, it will also protect you from going to links in emails and websites that are purposely crafted in this manner to deceive you. As of version 6.4.0, this app will block domains from these popular domains where an 'm' has been replaced with 'rn', like for instance apple.corn. It can be turned off with the Typo check in the Settings. In addition to protecting you from the simple mistyping of a URL, it will also protect you from going to links in emails and websites that are purposely crafted in this manner to deceive you. It can be turned off with the Typo check in the Settings. If by some chance, you encounter a URL you need with one of these characteristics, it can be whitelisted in the Settings. And it does not affect performance - you won't notice the difference in web browsers or other applications.

Screenshots

IPSW Go4 screens
Ad And Stuff DNS Filter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ad And Stuff DNS Filter at 5.0 against IPSW Go's 4.5. Ad And Stuff DNS Filter also leads on price ($0.99 vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). IPSW Go's advantage is ratings volume (365 vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

IPSW Go costs $1.99 and Ad And Stuff DNS Filter $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ad And Stuff DNS Filter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IPSW Go has 365 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IPSW Go ships an update weekly, Ad And Stuff DNS Filter monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
IPSW Go versus Ad And Stuff DNS Filter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPSW GoAd And Stuff DNS Filter
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.5 (365 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings365 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer恒俭 董LPSCI Software Inc

Customer experience

IPSW Go

All ratings365 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive64.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative32.0%

Ad And Stuff DNS Filter

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

IPSW Go

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • System information not updated promptly
  • Cannot see text
  • Blank screen
  • Not working
  • Not getting ipsw notices on iPhone 6S

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Watch support
  • Add support for iPad 9
  • Add notification for signing status changes (release, closure, new update, beta versions)
  • Inform about specific devices (e.g., ipad1, ipad4, iphone6)
  • Add push notification feature

Ad And Stuff DNS Filter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

IPSW Go

No in-app purchases

None

Ad And Stuff DNS Filter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IPSW Go free?
IPSW Go costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ad And Stuff DNS Filter free?
Ad And Stuff DNS Filter costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IPSW Go or Ad And Stuff DNS Filter?
Ad And Stuff DNS Filter is rated higher. IPSW Go averages 4.5 out of 5 from 365 ratings, while Ad And Stuff DNS Filter averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do IPSW Go or Ad And Stuff DNS Filter have ads?
Neither IPSW Go nor Ad And Stuff DNS Filter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IPSW Go or Ad And Stuff DNS Filter?
IPSW Go ships an update weekly, and Ad And Stuff DNS Filter monthly. Most recently, IPSW Go was updated on November 2, 2026 and Ad And Stuff DNS Filter on November 3, 2026.

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